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In order to live, we need air, water, food, shelter…and stories. This book is about Buddhist stories: not about stories to be found in Buddhism, but about the “Buddhism” to be found in some of the classics of contemporary fantasy including the works of J. R. R. Tolkien, Hayao Miyazaki, Michael Ende, Philip Pullman, and Ursula K. LeGuin.

Many books are called groundbreaking, but this one is truly unique and sure to appeal to anyone with an interest in fantasy literature. It employs a Buddhist...

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Literature Religion Literary Criticism Buddhism Genres & Literary Forms General & Miscellaneous Literary Criticism American Literature Children's & Young Adult Literature - Literary Criticism Science Fiction & Fantasy - Literary Criticism General & Miscellaneous Buddhism Women Authors - American (U.S.) - Literary Criticism Religion & Literature Philosophy & Literature 20th Century American Literature - Post WWII - Literary Criticism J.R.R. Tolkien - The Lord of the Rings Pullman, Philip (1946-)->His dark materials

The Dharma of Dragons and Daemons: Buddhist Themes in Modern Fantasy